in 2015, at nyu langone medical center in new york, dr.o rodriguez agreed to perform what was then the most extensive face transplant ever. >> i'm saying, get me back as normal looking as you can. >> face is going into the other room now. >> reporter: the operation took 26 hours. this was the amazing transformation. all made possible, because of a donor. a reminder that one man's mortality is another man's miracle. so it's no wonder, as soon as bev learns about that story -- >> a face transplant. it's like something out of a movie. so you pick up this magazine, and you see the name dr. rodriguez. >> yes. >> reporter: all she can think of is what dr. rodriguez might mean for her son. >> and so i decided that i would go ahead and send an email to dr. rodriguez. >> reporter: but cam will first have to prove he wants a second chance at life. >> there was reluctance because of the concern to take away his life during a bout of depression. >> reporter: the fact that he had become this disfigured because he attempted suicide. >> correct. >> repor

that peer pressure and the competition that somewhat works, you remember when langone paid for the medical school tuition at nyuins figured out a way to do that. could be the same thing here. like using a bill and melinda gates and warren buffet that have done the billionaire challenge. how much will you give away and make a commitment and do it. there's $1.56 trillion in student loans. these not enough. the other problem is, the creditors have to be paid. you can't wipe it out. not say screw the creditors. i don't want young people to feel the burden but you have the morale hazard. you took out the loan, you have to pay for it. look at purdue university. former governor mitch daniels has figured out a way to hire good people. you want to hire emily? she's going to graduate in two years. you're going to put forward 60% of her tuition. great. sign a contract, emily you have to work there two years. might be a good relationship. the other thing is companies willing to pay for your student loans. tight job market. how do you want to attract employees? are you willing to take on their students loan? >> jesse: don't